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Did you impulsively book a hotel for Memorial Day weekend late at night, tired and groggy-eyed? Whether it was because you needed an emergency place to crash for a night or you're a budget-conscious traveler who spotted an excellent last-minute deal, you're not alone. It turns out plenty of hotel patrons are reserving rooms after-hours.

Hotel Tonight, an Apple iOS and Android-powered accommodations booking service, did some research to figure out what types of people are booking rooms late at night and why they're doing it.

Who are these late night crusaders of last-minute late-night reservations? 24% of them are detoured travelers, 22% are tired drivers who need to get off the road and 20% are "thrill seekers" who crave the adrenaline rush of an impulsive escape.

What kind of hotels are late-night bookers looking to snag? Forty percent of them want a hip joint — no-frills roadside motels won't do it for them.

It turns out that Washington, D.C. is home to the greatest number of bookings past 10 p.m. — and you'd think visiting foreign dignitaries would be a little more prepared! Meanwhile, Las Vegas, Nev. had the earliest bookings, so while visitors to the strip want to gamble on the craps table, they'd rather have their hotel confirmed nice and early.

Find out more in the infographic below, then share with us your story of a last-minute online hotel deal in the comments below.

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